Tanner Courtney
Philip-Lorca diCorcia, New York
1997, chromogenic development (from color negative) print
This image was taken by Philip-Lorca diCorcia in New York in 1997. It was captured in an average moment in the busy city, but focuses in on the intimacy of a couple. I picked this picture because it made me realize how moments that seem hectic and busy can also be sweet and serene. We often move too fast in life and let moments that we should appreciate pass us by. I imagine it is late afternoon, and this couple is greeting each other, joining together again after a long day's work. The technique diCorcia used with the natural daylight made it seem as if the couple was glowing, which really helps the intimacy of the moment shine through in this image.
